he has become famous for his portrayal of real-life characters and his roles in
of real-life characters and his roles in
of real-life characters and his roles in racially charged films welcome to
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a look at the fascinating career of
a look at the fascinating career of Denzel Washington Denzel Washington was
Denzel Washington Denzel Washington was
Denzel Washington Denzel Washington was born on December 28 1954 in Mount Vernon
born on December 28 1954 in Mount Vernon
born on December 28 1954 in Mount Vernon near New York City after high school he
near New York City after high school he
near New York City after high school he enrolled at Fordham University in 1977
enrolled at Fordham University in 1977
enrolled at Fordham University in 1977 to pursue a career in journalism however
to pursue a career in journalism however
to pursue a career in journalism however he soon discovered that his true passion
he soon discovered that his true passion
he soon discovered that his true passion was acting yay yeah this is cool he
was acting yay yeah this is cool he
was acting yay yeah this is cool he quickly found work as a television actor
quickly found work as a television actor
quickly found work as a television actor due to his strong presence and
due to his strong presence and
due to his strong presence and versatility as a performer he eventually
versatility as a performer he eventually
versatility as a performer he eventually took on roles such as dr. Philip
took on roles such as dr. Philip
took on roles such as dr. Philip Chandler on the medical Series st.
Chandler on the medical Series st.
Chandler on the medical Series st. elsewhere a character he would portray
elsewhere a character he would portray
elsewhere a character he would portray for six years Washington made his big
for six years Washington made his big
for six years Washington made his big screen debut in the 1981 comedy carbon
screen debut in the 1981 comedy carbon
screen debut in the 1981 comedy carbon copy this film set the stage for many of
copy this film set the stage for many of
copy this film set the stage for many of Washington’s future dramatic roles that
Washington’s future dramatic roles that
Washington’s future dramatic roles that would deal with the issues of race
would deal with the issues of race
would deal with the issues of race albeit in a more serious manner yeah I
albeit in a more serious manner yeah I
albeit in a more serious manner yeah I was thinking I was just another little
was thinking I was just another little
was thinking I was just another little pole black orphan boy going to freeze in
pole black orphan boy going to freeze in
pole black orphan boy going to freeze in the cold white world in fact he received
the cold white world in fact he received
the cold white world in fact he received an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in
an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in
an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1989’s powerful historical masterpiece
1989’s powerful historical masterpiece
1989’s powerful historical masterpiece glory for his role as a runaway slave
glory for his role as a runaway slave
glory for his role as a runaway slave turned confederate soldier he followed
turned confederate soldier he followed
turned confederate soldier he followed this part with his oscar-nominated
this part with his oscar-nominated
this part with his oscar-nominated portrayal of the african-american
portrayal of the african-american
portrayal of the african-american activist and black nationalist leader
activist and black nationalist leader
activist and black nationalist leader Malcolm X in the 1992 film of the same
Malcolm X in the 1992 film of the same
Malcolm X in the 1992 film of the same name this role instantly transformed his
name this role instantly transformed his
name this role instantly transformed his career and he suddenly found himself to
career and he suddenly found himself to
career and he suddenly found himself to be one of Hollywood’s most respected
be one of Hollywood’s most respected
be one of Hollywood’s most respected actors all right break it up
actors all right break it up
actors all right break it up you got what you wanted now
you got what you wanted now
you got what you wanted now I’m not satisfied Washington then turned
I’m not satisfied Washington then turned
I’m not satisfied Washington then turned down several similar roles to avoid
down several similar roles to avoid
down several similar roles to avoid being typecast as a result he opted to
being typecast as a result he opted to
being typecast as a result he opted to take on the controversial role as a
take on the controversial role as a
take on the controversial role as a homophobic lawyer for a homosexual
homophobic lawyer for a homosexual
homophobic lawyer for a homosexual client suffering from AIDS in 1993’s
client suffering from AIDS in 1993’s
client suffering from AIDS in 1993’s Philadelphia opposite Tom Hanks shortly
Philadelphia opposite Tom Hanks shortly
Philadelphia opposite Tom Hanks shortly thereafter in 1995 he caused a media
thereafter in 1995 he caused a media
thereafter in 1995 he caused a media stir while shooting the film virtuosity
stir while shooting the film virtuosity
stir while shooting the film virtuosity Washington had refused to kiss his
Washington had refused to kiss his
Washington had refused to kiss his female co-star Kelly Lynch during a
female co-star Kelly Lynch during a
female co-star Kelly Lynch during a romantic scene between their characters
romantic scene between their characters
romantic scene between their characters Washington’s explanation was that the
Washington’s explanation was that the
Washington’s explanation was that the film’s predominantly male audience would
film’s predominantly male audience would
film’s predominantly male audience would not respond well to an interracial kiss
not respond well to an interracial kiss
not respond well to an interracial kiss between a black man and a white woman in
between a black man and a white woman in
between a black man and a white woman in 1999 Washington earned a Golden Globe
1999 Washington earned a Golden Globe
1999 Washington earned a Golden Globe for his role in the hurricane the
for his role in the hurricane the
for his role in the hurricane the dramatic true story of a wrongly
dramatic true story of a wrongly
dramatic true story of a wrongly convicted boxer Rubin hurricane Carter
convicted boxer Rubin hurricane Carter
convicted boxer Rubin hurricane Carter and his 20-year incarceration first one
and his 20-year incarceration first one
and his 20-year incarceration first one dude indoors Lord God and a second one
dude indoors Lord God and a second one
dude indoors Lord God and a second one in the dark would have to Dead’s
in the dark would have to Dead’s
in the dark would have to Dead’s o’connell controversy over the film’s
o’connell controversy over the film’s
o’connell controversy over the film’s historical accuracy deprived him of his
historical accuracy deprived him of his
historical accuracy deprived him of his much-anticipated Oscar win despite this
much-anticipated Oscar win despite this
much-anticipated Oscar win despite this setback he would continue to receive
setback he would continue to receive
setback he would continue to receive recognition for his extraordinary roles
recognition for his extraordinary roles
recognition for his extraordinary roles as Herman Boone in Remember the Titans
as Herman Boone in Remember the Titans
as Herman Boone in Remember the Titans another film based on true events he
another film based on true events he
another film based on true events he played the coach who unified black and
played the coach who unified black and
played the coach who unified black and white members of a high school football
white members of a high school football
white members of a high school football team Washington was finally awarded the
team Washington was finally awarded the
team Washington was finally awarded the Oscar in the category of Best Actor for
Oscar in the category of Best Actor for
Oscar in the category of Best Actor for his portrayal of a rogue LAPD cop in the
his portrayal of a rogue LAPD cop in the
his portrayal of a rogue LAPD cop in the police thriller training day his role in
police thriller training day his role in
police thriller training day his role in the film was heralded as a welcome
the film was heralded as a welcome
the film was heralded as a welcome change of pace for the actor who had
change of pace for the actor who had
change of pace for the actor who had traditionally been cast as the good guy
traditionally been cast as the good guy
traditionally been cast as the good guy upon receiving the award Washington
upon receiving the award Washington
upon receiving the award Washington became only the second african-american
became only the second african-american
became only the second african-american actor after Sidney Poitier to be
actor after Sidney Poitier to be
actor after Sidney Poitier to be bestowed with this prestigious honor
bestowed with this prestigious honor
bestowed with this prestigious honor Washington made his directorial debut
Washington made his directorial debut
Washington made his directorial debut with the dramatic 2002 film Antwone
with the dramatic 2002 film Antwone
with the dramatic 2002 film Antwone Fisher a drama about a volatile young
Fisher a drama about a volatile young
Fisher a drama about a volatile young sailor who was forced to see naval
sailor who was forced to see naval
sailor who was forced to see naval psychiatrist dr. Jerome Davenport played
psychiatrist dr. Jerome Davenport played
psychiatrist dr. Jerome Davenport played by Washington himself despite his
by Washington himself despite his
by Washington himself despite his preference for truth inspired stories as
preference for truth inspired stories as
preference for truth inspired stories as well as racially sensitive topics
well as racially sensitive topics
well as racially sensitive topics Washington has starred in several action
Washington has starred in several action
Washington has starred in several action based thrillers including out of time
based thrillers including out of time
based thrillers including out of time deja vu
deja vu
deja vu and inside man as well as the remix of
and inside man as well as the remix of
and inside man as well as the remix of the mensch rien candidate and the Taking
the mensch rien candidate and the Taking
the mensch rien candidate and the Taking of Pelham one two three however in 2010
of Pelham one two three however in 2010
of Pelham one two three however in 2010 Washington made the greatest departure
Washington made the greatest departure
Washington made the greatest departure to date from his traditional acting
to date from his traditional acting
to date from his traditional acting roles by starring in the Hughes brothers
roles by starring in the Hughes brothers
roles by starring in the Hughes brothers r-rated post-apocalyptic action epic The
r-rated post-apocalyptic action epic The
r-rated post-apocalyptic action epic The Book of Eli take off the pack nice and
Book of Eli take off the pack nice and
Book of Eli take off the pack nice and slow put that hand on me again you won’t
slow put that hand on me again you won’t
slow put that hand on me again you won’t get it back
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